117th Congress (2021–2023) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
This page covers HR5608 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR5608 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2021-12-08: Passed |
| Latest action | 2021-12-09: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Policy area | Animals |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to address chronic wasting disease afflicting deer, elk, and moose populations. Specifically, the bill directs USDA to establish a program to research and manage the disease. Under the program, USDA must offer to enter into agreements with state or tribal wildlife agencies and departments of agriculture, institutions of higher education, and research centers to support research on the transmission of, resistance to, and diagnosis of the disease. In addition, USDA must offer to enter into agreements with such agencies and departments to support state and tribal efforts to develop and implement management strategies that address the disease. USDA must also develop and maintain materials to inform the public on chronic wasting disease and techniques to help prevent the spread of the disease. In addition, USDA must solicit public feedback on potential updates and improvements to standards of the chronic wasting disease herd certification program.
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Animal and plant health, Department of Agriculture, Genetics, Health promotion and preventive care, Infectious and parasitic diseases, Mammals, Medical research, Medical tests and diagnostic methods, Neurological disorders
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-08 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 268 | 24 | 2 | Official tally |
HR5608 (Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3].
On 2021-12-09: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2021-12-08, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.